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- [sur-fis]
- /ˈsɜr fɪs/
- /ˈsɜːfɪs/
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- [sur-fis]
- /ˈsɜr fɪs/
Definitions of surface word
- noun surface the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area. 1
- noun surface any face of a body or thing: the six surfaces of a cube. 1
- noun surface extent or area of outer face; superficial area. 1
- noun surface the outward appearance, especially as distinguished from the inner nature: to look below the surface of a matter. 1
- noun surface Geometry. any figure having only two dimensions; part or all of the boundary of a solid. 1
- noun surface land or sea transportation, rather than air, underground, or undersea transportation. 1
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Origin of surface
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < French, equivalent to sur- sur-1 + face face, apparently modeled on Latin superficies superficies
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Surface
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
surface popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
surface usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for surface
adj surface
- alfresco — An alfresco activity, especially a meal, is one that takes place in the open air.
- apart from — You use apart from when you are making an exception to a general statement.
- cosmetic — Cosmetics are substances such as lipstick or powder, which people put on their face to make themselves look more attractive.
- flasher — a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.
- gooky — Gloppy, gooey.
noun surface
- alluvia — a deposit of sand, mud, etc., formed by flowing water.
- alluvium — a fine-grained fertile soil consisting of mud, silt, and sand deposited by flowing water on flood plains, in river beds, and in estuaries
- carapace — A carapace is the protective shell on the back of some animals such as tortoises or crabs.
- crust — The crust on a loaf of bread is the outside part.
- cutes — attractive, especially in a dainty way; pleasingly pretty: a cute child; a cute little apartment.
verb surface
- appear — If you say that something appears to be the way you describe it, you are reporting what you believe or what you have been told, though you cannot be sure it is true.
- blow in — to arrive or enter suddenly
- bob up — to come up unexpectedly; appear suddenly
- break through — If you break through a barrier, you succeed in forcing your way through it.
- breeze in — a wind or current of air, especially a light or moderate one.
adjective surface
- covering — A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
- depthless — immeasurably deep; fathomless
- exoteric — (especially of a doctrine or mode of speech) intended for or likely to be understood by the general public.
- external — Belonging to or forming the outer surface or structure of something.
- extramural — Outside the walls or boundaries of a town, college, or institution.
Antonyms for surface
adj surface
noun surface
- basis — If something is done on a particular basis, it is done according to that method, system, or principle.
- berm — a narrow path or ledge at the edge of a slope, road, or canal
- bullseye — the circular spot, usually black or outlined in black, at the center of a target marked with concentric circles and used in target practice.
- centra — a plural of centrum.
- centrality — the state or condition of being central
Top questions with surface
- how to find surface area?
- what is surface tension?
- how to find the surface area of a cylinder?
- how to find the surface area of a rectangular prism?
- how to find the surface area of a triangular prism?
- how to find surface area of a rectangular prism?
- what is surface area?
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- how to find surface area of a cylinder?
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- how to find the surface area of a cone?
- how to find the surface area of a pyramid?
- how do you find surface area?
- how to find the surface area of a cube?
- how to find the surface area of a sphere?
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